In a legal opinion, Leelanau County does not appear liable for the Lake Bluffs Drainage District’s failure.
In addition, Cohl, Stoker & Toskey Municipal Law found no statutory authority permitting the county to use general fund dollars as an unreimbursed payment to repair the drain.
Lake Bluffs resident Jim Cantwil was anxious to hear the outcome at the beginning of the meeting, but would leave feeling left out to dry.
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